Opinion

A long-term vision for local government

—Dr Nawshad Ahmed— The interim government formed a Local Government Commission on November 18, 2024, to recommend reform measures to strengthen local government institutions and good governance at the sub-national

History: The chronicles of January

—Syed Badrul Ahsan— Months have significance in the lives of individuals as well as nations. In the Indian subcontinent, there have been the months which have resonated with its inhabitants

DIPLOMATIC LENS ON THE CLIMATE CRISIS

—Jagdishor Panday & Amrit Devkota— The United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP-29) in Baku concluded with significant outcomes and glaring omissions. The agreement to triple climate finance for developing countries

From innocent bonds to rising gangs: tracing the evolution of teen groups

–Mofazzal Karim– Let’s start with a revelation. The concept of teenage gangs, which seems to be a hot topic for criticism and concern these days, is far from a modern

Influence of society in thought, reasoning and research

–Dr Protiva Rani Karmaker– Society as the most abstract form of “the social” or social reality plays an important role in our thought, reasoning and research. As quoted by Karl

A delicate balance

For banks, could an answer lie in better balance sheet management? —Mamun Rashid— London-based publication The Economist attributed a lot of credit to better cash management as the reason for